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Darryl 'DMC' McDaniels

Acting Born May 31, 1964 New York City, New York, USA 72 credits
72
Total Credits
1959–2025
67 Years Career Span
22
Vault Titles
10
Key Co-Stars

Biography

Darryl 'DMC' McDaniels works in acting. Born May 31, 1964 in New York City, New York, USA. Archytele tracks 72 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.

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Known for

Sean Combs: The Reckoning

as Self (archive footage)
Film

Good Burger 2

as Darryl 'DMC' McDaniels

Sherri

as Self - Guest

WeCrashed

as Darryl DMC McDaniels

Tamron Hall

as Self - Guest
Film

Rum Runners

as Self

Comic Book Men

as Self

I Love the '70s: Volume 2

as Self
Film

Guilty by Suspicion

as Self

Koffee with Karan

as Garden D.J. Smooth Dee

Ritas Welt

as Self
Film

Death of a Dynasty

as Old School Rapper #2 (as DMC)

Frequent co-stars

Dermot Mulroney 1 shared title
Todd Boyd 1 shared title
Questlove 1 shared title
Don Was 1 shared title
Jeff Beck 1 shared title
Roger Waters 1 shared title
Adam Horovitz 1 shared title
St. Vincent 1 shared title
Annie Lennox 1 shared title
Fredara Hadley 1 shared title

Career timeline

Sean Combs: The ReckoningSneaker Wars: Adidas V. PumaLadies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL MusicHarry Chapin - Cat’s in the Cradle: The Song That Changed Our Lives
Kings from Queens: The RUN DMC Story · Executive ProducerA Hip Hop Minute
Death by FameGood Burger 2Fight the Power: How Hip Hop Changed the World
SherriWeCrashedjeen-yuhs: A Kanye TrilogyPaybackPaul Muldoon: Laoithe is Lirici
Marvel's Behind the MaskYou're Watching Video Music Box
For NYC
Tamron HallHip Hop: The Songs That Shook AmericaCelebrating Marvel's Stan LeeGrass Is Greener
The Big Narstie ShowReMastered: Who Killed Jam Master Jay?
Soundbreaking
Taraji's White Hot Holidays
Rebels Without a Pause: The Induction Celebration of Public Enemy
Comic Book MenYo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’
Rappin' With The Rickster
The Great Debate100 Most Shocking Music MomentsVH1's 100 Most Shocking Music Moments
20 Most Shocking Unsolved Crimes
I Love the '70s: Volume 2100 Greatest Songs of the '80sPremium · SongsAwesome; I Fuckin' Shot That!
Roll BounceBlack in the 80sJust for Kicks50 Cent: Refuse 2 DiePerfect Upset: The 1985 Villanova vs. Georgetown NCAA Championship
And You Don't Stop: 30 Years of Hip-HopAnd You Don't Stop: 30 Years of Hip-HopRun DMC: Forever Kings
Death of a Dynasty
CMT CrossroadsAmerican Rap StarsThrough the Years of Hip Hop Volume 1 Graffiti ExtrasRun-DMC | Together Forever
MTV 20: JamsRun DMC: Live at Montreux 2001
The Hip Hop YearsBeastie Boys: Tibetan Freedom Concert 1999
Late Show with David LettermanWho's the Man?
Yo! MTV RapsTougher Than Leather
WWF Wrestling ChallengeBig Fun in the Big Town
Live AidKrush GrooveThe Making of Sun City
MTV Video Music AwardsGraffiti Rock
Reading Rainbow
CBS News Sunday Morning
Saturday Night Live

Full Filmography

72 titles
  • Sean Combs: The Reckoning (2025) as Self (archive footage)
  • Sneaker Wars: Adidas V. Puma (2025) as Self
  • Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music (2025) as Self (archive footage)
  • Harry Chapin - Cat’s in the Cradle: The Song That Changed Our Lives (2025) as Self
  • Kings from Queens: The RUN DMC Story (2024) Executive Producer
  • A Hip Hop Minute (2024) as Self
  • Death by Fame (2023) as Self [RUN-D.M.C] (archive footage)
  • Good Burger 2 (2023) as Darryl 'DMC' McDaniels
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  • Fight the Power: How Hip Hop Changed the World (2023) as Self [RUN-D.M.C]
  • Sherri (2022) as Self - Guest
  • WeCrashed (2022) as Darryl DMC McDaniels
  • jeen-yuhs: A Kanye Trilogy (2022) as Self (archive footage)
  • Payback (2022) as Self - Funeral Attendee (archive footage)
  • Paul Muldoon: Laoithe is Lirici (2022) as Self
  • Marvel's Behind the Mask (2021) as Self
  • You're Watching Video Music Box (2021) as Self
  • For NYC (2020)
  • Tamron Hall (2019) as Self - Guest
  • Hip Hop: The Songs That Shook America (2019) as Self
  • Celebrating Marvel's Stan Lee (2019) as Self
  • Grass Is Greener (2019) as Self
  • The Big Narstie Show (2018) as Self
  • ReMastered: Who Killed Jam Master Jay? (2018) as Self [RUN-DMC]
  • Soundbreaking (2016) as Self
  • Taraji's White Hot Holidays (2015) as Self
  • Rebels Without a Pause: The Induction Celebration of Public Enemy (2013) as Self [RUN-D.M.C]
  • Comic Book Men (2012) as Self
  • Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’ (2012) as Self
  • Rappin' With The Rickster (2010) as Self
  • The Great Debate (2009)
  • 100 Most Shocking Music Moments (2009) as Self [RUN-D.M.C]
  • VH1's 100 Most Shocking Music Moments (2009) as Self
  • 20 Most Shocking Unsolved Crimes (2007) as Self
  • I Love the '70s: Volume 2 (2006) as Self
  • 100 Greatest Songs of the '80s (2006) as Self
  • Premium (2006) Songs
  • Awesome; I Fuckin' Shot That! (2006) as Self
  • Roll Bounce (2005) as Garden D.J. Smooth Dee
  • Black in the 80s (2005)
  • Just for Kicks (2005) as Self
  • 50 Cent: Refuse 2 Die (2005) as Self
  • Perfect Upset: The 1985 Villanova vs. Georgetown NCAA Championship (2005) as Self
  • And You Don't Stop: 30 Years of Hip-Hop (2004) as Self
  • And You Don't Stop: 30 Years of Hip-Hop (2004) as Self
  • Run DMC: Forever Kings (2004) as Self
  • Death of a Dynasty (2003) as Old School Rapper #2 (as DMC)
  • CMT Crossroads (2002) as Self
  • American Rap Stars (2002) as Self
  • Through the Years of Hip Hop Volume 1 Graffiti Extras (2002)
  • Run-DMC | Together Forever (2002) as Self
  • MTV 20: Jams (2001)
  • Run DMC: Live at Montreux 2001 (2001)
  • The Hip Hop Years (1999) as Self
  • Beastie Boys: Tibetan Freedom Concert 1999 (1999)
  • Late Show with David Letterman (1993) as Self - Musical Guest
  • Who's the Man? (1993) as Detective
  • Yo! MTV Raps (1988) as Self
  • Tougher Than Leather (1988) as DMC
  • WWF Wrestling Challenge (1986) as Self
  • Big Fun in the Big Town (1986) as Self
  • Live Aid (1985) as Self
  • Krush Groove (1985) as DMC
  • The Making of Sun City (1985) as Self
  • MTV Video Music Awards (1984) as Self
  • Graffiti Rock (1984) as DMC
  • Reading Rainbow (1983) as Self
  • CBS News Sunday Morning (1979) as Self
  • Saturday Night Live (1975) as Self - Cameo (uncredited)
  • The Grammys (1959) as Self
  • Hard Luck as The Employer
  • The Gathering as Bogart
  • Mi Familia: Sen Dog and the American Dream as Self

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Darryl 'DMC' McDaniels best known for?

Darryl 'DMC' McDaniels is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Sean Combs: The Reckoning (2025), Good Burger 2 (2023), Sherri (2022), WeCrashed (2022).

When and where was Darryl 'DMC' McDaniels born?

Darryl 'DMC' McDaniels was born on May 31, 1964 in New York City, New York, USA.

How many credits does Darryl 'DMC' McDaniels have?

Darryl 'DMC' McDaniels has accumulated over 72 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1959 to 2025.

What is Darryl 'DMC' McDaniels's background in cinema and television?

Darryl "D.M.C." Matthews McDaniels (born May 31, 1964) is an American rapper. He is a founding member of the hip hop group RUN-D.M.C., and is considered one of the pioneers of hip hop culture.

Darryl 'DMC' McDaniels by the numbers

72credits
40films
32TV series
1959–2025active years

Age in their best-rated roles

Full filmography (72) Born on May 31

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